The Fiona Winter Noosa Tigers 2015 premiership dream has ended at the hands of arch rival Maroochydore at Burpengary last Saturday.
The Tigers were well in the game for two and a half quarters before the Roos younger and fresher legs, as well as accurate scoreboard pressure, eventually took its toll on the Tigers with the Roos running out 43 point victors.
Young Lachy Cameron was outstanding in his first senior final for the Tigers and as mentioned a few times during the year in this column his presence and competitiveness is making him a favourite among the Tiger faithfull. Skipper tommy Mckitrick led from the front the entire day gathering plenty of the footy in what was an injury plagued season for the dual premiership player. Onballer Nick Hill again competed wonderfully to finish what has been a great first up year with the Tigers. Backmen Wilson, Wallace and the ever reliable Copeland were under enormous pressure particularly after half time but handled it manfully. Big game player Dogga Davis stepped up also, as did Cain Tickner and the ever lively Jed Brain.
A year that can only be described as one with constant interruption due to injuries. Never can this writer remember a season where the weekly changes to the side seemed to average 5 or 6. Infact I think it was noted that Noosa have gone through some 46 players in the seniors this year which is just staggering, the figure in 2014 much less.
On a positive though the senior side have given us many highlights as always and from all the Tiger faithful. We thank Senior coach James Gellie and his assistants for the tough assignment they were handed in 2015.
Final Score: Maroochydore 17.19.121 defeated Noosa 11.11.77
Noosa Goals: C.Tickner (3), J.Brain, S.Davis (2), C.Boardman, L.Cameron, S.Dwyer, N.Hill (1)
Noosa Best: L.Cameron, T.McKittrick, W.Wilson, G.Wallace, R.Copeland, S.Davis
Go Tigers Cheers Pittsy
Last week the Noosa Tigers reserves squad travelled to Burpengary for the prelim final against Maroochydore. It was all or nothing for the team this week - If we lost it was season over. A victory meant a chance for the Premiership next week.
We started well, leading by 2 goals at quarter time. The windy conditions did not help our accuracy in front of goal. We maintained our intensity through the next two quarters to hold a 2 goal lead heading into the last quarter.
Things did not look good early in the last quarter as Maroochydore kicked the first 2 goals to reduce the margin to 1 point. The Tigers looked dead on our feet & we needed someone to spark us up. Enter club legend Troy "Evil" Duke who made his presence felt with a few big marks and kicked a steadying goal.
From here we kicked another 4 goals as the floodgates opened & we were home by a final margin of 6 goals.
Best players were led by young gun Jamen Warren, finals specialist Jack Tickner & the unstoppable Nathan Winter with great support from Jake Fulton, Mitch Danahay & Lou Fary.
The way we finished the match & the character shown by the whole squad to remain positive under extreme pressure was fantastic.
The morale in the group is high & this match was a perfect lead in for the next weeks GF.
Our focus has now moved to this weeks Grand Final at 11:15am against Mayne at Burpengary - Hope to see you all there!
Final score: Noosa 11.11.77 defeated Maroochydore 5.11.41
Noosa Goals: I. Hughson, N.Sutton (3), M.Paterson (2), S.Clift, T.Duke, L.Fary (1)
Noosa Best: J.Warren, J.Tickner, M.Danahy, M.Bidois, N.Winter, L.Fary
Yours in footy Sam Krushka
The main game between defending champions Mayne and Maroochydore will no doubt be a heart stopper and has a Noosa flavour to it as Brett Maloney (ex Tiger club champion and captain coach) and Steve Moody (ex Tiger player and assistant coach) are at the helm of the Maroochy Roos flag quest being coach and assistant coach respectively and I know many of the Noosa faithful wish them all the best.
Last Modified on 07/09/2015 09:28